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Audit & Compliance Program Director
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Audit & Compliance Program DirectorJob Description
Located on the beautiful campus of Notre Dame, this role serves to advance the University’s mission and development efforts in thoughtful and strategic ways. The Audit & Compliance Program Director ensures that the University remains an exemplary charitable institution. With a “big-picture” view of the gift management process from end-to-end, they will work with colleagues to identify and capitalize on process improvements with increased accuracy and efficiency.
By becoming a trusted advisor to ND Development colleagues, this person will increase team knowledge and confidence in the areas of gift data accuracy and compliance. They will operate with the detail-orientation and tactical skills of an Auditor and the strategic mindset and communication skills of a Consultant.
Key Objectives and Activities:
- Brings a culture of compliance, accuracy, accountability, and fun.
- Sets direction and manages goals for two direct reports.
- Leads the next generation of audits, process improvement, and partnerships for the Gift & Data Management team.
- Cultivates the partnership between the Controller’s Office, Department of Tax, and various offices on campus to ensure accurate recording of 17 pipelines that directly affect campus endowment and expendable funds.
- Works closely with the ND Gift Agreement Advisor to support gift agreements and interact with Gift Planning and General Counsel.
- Gives auditory oversight to all data entered into the gift system and the creation of new funds in partnership with the Controller’s office.
- Serves as the ND Development expert for regulatory sanctions, including but not limited to: financial (endowment), tax, CASE (Intl Gift Counting Standards), NCAA, and Financial Aid.
- Solves essential problems with research, fact-gathering from various specialized sources, and a “solutions” oriented approach within a given framework.
- Takes responsibility for overall policy by establishing operating policies and procedures for the team, then has the ability to interpret, execute, and recommend changes to department policy.
- Seeks counsel from campus partners, including the Ticket Office and Department of Tax.
- Plans, designs, and implements programs, projects and studies with adaptability and EQ.
The ideal candidate for this role will have an advanced degree in the areas of CPA or CFP license; however, this is not a requirement.
LOCATION: Though we offer a flexible schedule, this position is located on the beautiful campus of Notre Dame, in South Bend, Indiana.
Our mission is to be a Force for Good in the world, and that means supporting your goals, too! Whatever matters most to you, from childcare to professional development to retirement, the University of Notre Dame offers an amazing array of benefits to support and enhance wherever you are in life. To learn more, visit Our Benefits Page.
If you feel a close connection to Notre Dame – the mission, the people, the campus, and the impact that we make together – this will be a great opportunity for you!
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Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- 4 or more years of professional experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills that facilitate positive cooperation with the team and campus partners
- Experience with legal research, gift data audits and accuracy, compliance, and drafting skills
- Willingness and ability to work between Christmas and New Year’s
Preferred Qualifications
- 5 or more years of professional experience, including managerial experience
- Working knowledge of auditory and compliance techniques, tax law and the general body of statutory, regulatory, and case law regarding data and gift management
Special Instructions to Applicants
Don’t meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply. Studies have shown that Women and People of Color are less likely to apply unless they meet every single qualification. At Notre Dame, we welcome and encourage those with diverse backgrounds and experiences, as we believe varied talents enrich our work and create an inclusive environment for all who care for Notre Dame. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, please apply anyway.
Department
Development-Donor Services (22002)Department Website
giving.nd.eduFamily / Sub-Family
University Operations / Data AdminCareer Stream/Level
EIC 3 SpecialistDepartment Hiring Pay Range
Starts in the low $70ks, commensurate with experiencePay ID
Semi-MonthlyFLSA Status
S1 - FT ExemptJob Category
Administrator/ProfessionalJob Type
Full-timeJob Posting Date (Campus)
02/02/2024Job Posting Date (Public)
02/02/2024Job Closing Date
04/12/2024Posting Type
Open To All ApplicantsPosting Number
S24626Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/33409*Please mention you saw this ad on AcademicJobs.*
